Real Madrid Pinch Willian Saliba as Top Transfer Target After Champions League Setback; Eye Two More Premier League Midfielders for Mega-Money Revamp

The major Spanish club is keen on acquiring Arsenal player William Saliba.
Arsenal brought down Carlo Ancelotti's team in the Champions League quarter-finals.
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Real Madrid are said to be targeting a group of three Premier League stars including Arsenal football defender William Saliba during a summer acquisition.

Arsenal humbled Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals with the French centre-back playing every minute in both legs and he has caught the eye of the Spanish giants.

Madrid have endured a disappointing season, which looks set to be trophyless, after last season's La Liga and Champions League successes.

They were expelled from Europe by Mikel Arteta ' side and suffered defeat in last weekend's Copa del Rey final to Barcelona in dramatic circumstances.

They trail their intense El Clasico adversaries by four points in the league standings, with only five matches left to play, and they're missing an important defender as well. Antonio Rudiger could face a ban of up to 12 games after chucking ice at a referee.

Italian boss Carlo Ancelotti is seemingly set to conclude his second period with the team and link up with Brazil before their 2026 World Cup efforts.

Real Madrid plans to strengthen their team during the summer, with According to reports, Madrid has made Saliba their top priority. Marca .

He has gained a reputation as one of the world's best defenders in recent seasons and was included in the 2024 FIFA The Best World XI.

By the summertime, Saliba will have only two years remaining on his contract at the Emirates, and there isn’t an automatic extension clause included.

He inked the new deal just last season, which was valued at approximately £10 million annually.

Since 2022, the 24-year-old has been a key figure in the Arsenal defense.

He participated in every single minute of the 2023-24 season with one of the tightest defences in the Premier League.

This campaign hasn't been any different, as he has appeared in nearly every one of Arsenal's Premier League matches, missing only two games.

Madrid has had their eye on Saliba for a considerable time, with reports placing them among several clubs interested during his loan spell at Marseille in the 2021-22 season when he was performing exceptionally well.

Madrid hasn't invested heavily in a defender for many years.

Their most recent significant expenditure on defense was for left-back Ferland Mendy from Lyon in 2019, costing them approximately £47 million.

They have had success in the free market bringing in stars such as Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea and David Alaba from Bayern Munich, and it could be the same with Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer.

It is also said they want to bring midfielder Alexis Mac Allister to Madrid. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimenda is expected to prefer a transfer to the Emirates instead.

The Liverpool star has played a crucial role as the Reds wrapped up the Premier League title this season, featuring in all but one of their league fixtures.

The Argentinian will be tough to lure away from Anfield, as he has a contract tying him there until 2028.

Newcastle’s Tonali is also being mentioned as a potential target for Madrid, who must seek a long-term successor for 39-year-old Luka Modric, considering that Modric won’t be extending his contract beyond this upcoming season.

The Italian national team player has excelled for Eddie Howe's squad this season following his return from a 10-month gambling suspension.